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Newspaper
Vernon Record
Location
Vernon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1923
Page
5
Vernon Methodists and visiting missionaries gathered at the Vernon Hotel for a banquet honoring Bishop James E. Dickey. Speakers described centenary movement gains in Africa and China, urged continued fundraising, and urged sacrifice to support missions against a changing world.
A 15 year old New York City youth, Samuel Slavin, seeks a family in the West to provide food and clothing in return for his help around the ranch or farm. He emphasizes he is strong, honest, literate, and eager to adapt, noting both parents are deceased and he wants outdoor work and fresh air. Sheriff Frank Edmondson received the letter and it includes the youth’s New York address.
The Central Christian church Young Men's Class held a banquet in the basement with Wool Falls as toastmaster. J. Stoth and Reverend Lewis P. Wop gave addresses. Wold Fallie was elected president and J. B. Parker re elected secretary. A three course dinner followed for many attendees including Williams Swader Renfre Smith Parker Merte Staley Barnes Gossit Pallis Hill Tiel Bachann Wudgins Rhinton Velleron Tancorts Now Leniwyter Justin Cyvanford Skinner Samuels and several ladies present.
Boston heiress Miss Rosamonid Bradley announces engagement to Charles A. Rheault former Royal Mounted Police member now a salesman. Romance began by mail from Labrador while Miss Bradley served as missionary Red Cross nurse and social worker.
Figures from the Agriculture Department show farm products in 1922 at 14.5 billion dollars, down from 825.758 billion in 1919, the lowest since 1910s. Prices to farmers are forecast to rise in 1923, but costs for feed clothing lumber machinery and tools rise faster. The text critiques two Republican administrations for deflationary conditions, noting high taxes and indebtedness impacting farmers. It also cites timber production values near one billion dollars per year per the Forest Service.
Mrs. S. P. Tagram was elected president of the newly organized dramatic club at a Bailey Hotel banquet. Miss Anna Toe Pendleton became vice president, Mrs. M. C. Culbertson secretary treasurer, and Thelma Smith chairman of productions with M. Culbertson heading business and finance. Seventeen members attended as the group plans to merge into the little theatre movement. A follow up meeting is set for Tuesday at the Culbertsons' home. Honor guest Mrs. Mattie KH. Sebits attended a Friday luncheon at Liberty cafe hosted by the local Eastern Star chapter. The Saint Patrick theme appeared in the decor.
In severe cold Sunday morning, Hubert Fr Dickensdan of First Methodist church and His Majesty Dan Cupid were seen at the service. Miss Nellie O'Steen and her parents were noted as Dr Robert FE Dickenson advised FR C Skelton of Aliens to wake their home. The couple planned to move Monday to that city after the morning service.
At the Methodist church Sunday the pastor united P. P. Jones and Mrs. Blanche Balch in marriage. The couple, both of Electra, used the ring ceremony and later returned to Electra.
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